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SPECIFIC INTENTION(1) Direct Intention · The defendant has the direct purpose of making the consequence happen (Mohan).(2) Oblique Intention · It is not the defendant's purpose to bring about the result but it could be expected in the circumstances (Woollin).…read more

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RECKLESSNESS The taking of an unjustifiable risk. R v Cunningham gave us a two part test:(1) The defendant realised the risk of the consequence(2) The defendant took that risk anyway…read more

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NEGLIGENCE A person is negligent if he fails to exercise such care, skill or foresight as a reasonable person in his situation would exercise. Gross negligence manslaughter is a very serious offence, mere carelessness is not sufficient. R v Adomako An anaesthetist failed to notice a disconnected oxygen tube for 6 minutes rather than the standard time of 15 seconds. He failed to reach the standard of care required of a reasonably competent anaesthetist.…read more